Water ladle
Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 2000
PeriodHeisei period (1989-2019)
MaterialsBamboo
DimensionsH. 2 1/2 in x D. 2 1/4 in x L. 16 1/4 in, H. 6.4 cm x D. 5.7 cm x L. 41.3 cm
Credit LineGift of Richard Mellott
Object numberF2002.25.2
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
On viewLocationGallery 30 - Tea Room
More InformationThis utensil is used to scoop hot water out of the kettle, first to purify the tea bowl and then to make tea, and to scoop water from the cold-water container to replenish the kettle.
approx. 1930-1975
approx. 1-200
approx. 1050-1000 BCE
